2011 June

CSIR-NET MATHEMATICS JUNE 2011 IFAS
CSIR-NET MATHEMATICS JUNE 2011
IFAS SOLVED PAPER
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PART A
1. A physiological disorder X always leads to the disorder Y. However, disorder Y may occur by itself. A
population shows 4% incidence of disorder Y. Which of the following inferences is valid?
1. 4% of the population suffers from both X & Y
2. Less than 4% of the population suffers from X
3. At least 4% of the population suffers from X
4. There is no incidence of X in the given population
2. Exposing an organism to a certain chemical can change nucleotide bases in a gene, causing mutation. In one
such mutated organism if a protein had only 70% of the primary amino acid sequence, which of the following
is likely?
1. Mutation broke the protein
2. The organism could not make amino acids
3. Mutation created a terminator codon
4. The gene was not transcribed
3. The speed of a car increases every minute as shown in the following Table. The speed at the end of the 19th
minute would be
Time (minutes) Speed (m/sec)
1 1.5
2 3.0
3 4.5
. .
. .
24 36.0
25 37.5
1. 26.5
2. 28.0
3. 27.0
4. 28.5
4. If 𝑽𝒊𝒏𝒑𝒖𝒕 is applied to the circuit shown, the output would be

5. Water is dripping out of a tiny hole at the bottom of three flasks whose base diameter is the same, and are
initially filled to the same height, as shown
Which is the correct comparison of the rate of fall of the volume of water in the three flasks?
1. A fastest, B slowest
2. B fastest, A slowest
3. B fastest, C slowest
4. C fastest, B slowest
6. A reference material is required to be prepared with 4 ppm calcium. The amount of CaCO 3 (molecular
weight=100) required to prepare 1000g of such a reference materials is
1. 10 𝜇g
2. 4 𝜇g
3. 4 mg
4. 10 mg
7.
The normal boiling point of a solvent (whose vapour pressure curve is shown in the figure) on a planet whose
normal atmospheric pressure is 3 bar, is about
1. 100 K
2. 273 K
3. 400 K
4. 500 K
8. How many 𝝈 bonds are present in the following molecule?

HC ≡ CCH=CHCH3
1. 4
2. 6
3. 10
4. 13
9. The reason for the hardness of diamond is

1. extended covalent bonding
2. layered structure
3. formation of cage structures
4. formation of tubular structures

10. The acidity of normal rain water is due to

1. SO2
2. CO2
3. NO2
4. NO
11. A ball is dropped from a height 𝒉 above the surface of the earth. Ignoring air drag, the curve that best
represents its variation of acceleration is
12.
The cumulative profits of a company since its inception are shown in the diagram. If the net worth of the
company at the end of 4th year is 99 crores, the principal it had started with was
1. 9.9 crores
2. 91 crores
3. 90 crores
4. 9.0 crores
13. Diabetic patients are advised a low glycaemic index diet. The reason for this is
1. They require less carbohydrate than healthy individuals
2. They cannot assimilate ordinary carbohydrates
3. They need to have slow, but sustained release of glucose in their blood stream
4. They can tolerate lower, but not higher than normal blood sugar levels
14. Standing on a polished stone floor one feels colder than on a rough floor of the same stone. This is because
1. Thermal conductivity of the stone depends on the surface smoothness
2. Specific heat of the stone changes by polishing it
3. The temperature of the polished floor is lower than that of the rough floor
4. There is greater heat loss from the soles of the feet when in contact with the polished floor than with the
rough floor

15. Popular use of which of the following fertilizers increases the acidity of soil?
1. Potassium Nitrate
2. Urea
3. Ammonium sulphate
4. Superphosphate of lime
16. If the atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide is doubled and there are favourable conditions of water,
nutrients, light and temperature, what would happen to water requirement of plants?
1. It decreases initially for a short time and then returns to the original value
2. It increases
3. It decreases
4. It increases initially for a short time and then returns to the original value
17.
The graph represents the depth profile of temperature in the open ocean; in which region this is likely to be
prevalent?
1. Tropical region
2. Equatorial region
3. Polar region
4. Sub-tropical region
18. Glucose molecules diffuse across a cell of diameter 𝒅 in time 𝝉. If the cell diameter is tripled, the diffusion
time would
1. increase to 9𝜏
2. decrease to 𝜏/3
3. increase to 3𝜏
4. decrease to 𝜏/9
19. Identify the figure which depicts a first order reaction.

20. Which of the following particles has the largest range in a given medium if their initial energies are the same?
1. alpha
2. electron
3. positron
4. gamma
PART B
21. Let 𝑺 = {𝑨: 𝑨 = [𝒂𝒊𝒋 ]𝟓×𝟓 , 𝒂𝒊𝒋 = 𝟎 𝒐𝒓 𝟏∀𝒊, 𝒋, ∑𝒋 𝒂𝒊𝒋 = 𝟏∀𝒊 and ∑𝒊 𝒂𝒊𝒋 = 𝟏∀𝒋}. Then the number of elements in S
is
1. 52
2. 55
3. 5!
4. 55
22. The number of 4 digit numbers with no two digits common is

1. 4536
2. 3024
3. 5040
4. 4823
23. Let D be a non-zero n × n real matrix with n ≥ 2. Which of the following implications is valid?
1. det (D) = 0 implies rank (D) = 0
2. det (D) = 1 implies rank (D) ≠1
3. rank (D) = 1 implies det (D) ≠ 0
4. rank (D) = n implies det (D) ≠ 1
24. Let 𝒇𝒏 (𝒙) = 𝒙𝒍/𝒏 for 𝒙 ∈ [𝟎, 𝟏]. Then

1. lim 𝑓𝑛 (𝑥) exists for all 𝑥 ∈ [0,1]
𝑛→∞
2. lim 𝑓𝑛 (𝑥) defines a continuous function on[0,1].
𝑛→∞
3. {𝑓𝑛 } converges uniformly on [0,1].
4. lim 𝑓𝑛 (𝑥) = 0 for all 𝑥 ∈ [0,1]
𝑛→∞
25. Let 𝐴 = {𝑋 2 : 0 < 𝑥 < 1} and 𝐵 = {𝑋 3 : 1 < 𝑥 < 2}. Which of the following statement is true?
1. There is a one to one, onto function from A to b
2. There is no one to one, onto function from A to B taking rationals to rationals
3. There is no one to one function from A to B which is onto
4. There is no onto function from A to B which is one to one
26. Let 𝜻 be a primitive fifth root of unity. Define

𝜻−𝟐 𝟎 𝟎 𝟎 𝟎
𝟎 𝜻−𝟏 𝟎 𝟎 𝟎
𝑨= 𝟎 𝟎 𝟏 𝟎 𝟎
𝟎 𝟎 𝟎 𝜻 𝟎
( 𝟎 𝟎 𝟎 𝟎 𝜻𝟐 )
For a vector 𝒗 = (𝒗𝟏 , 𝒗𝟐 , 𝒗𝟑 , 𝒗𝟒 , 𝒗𝟓 ) ∈ ℝ𝟓 , define |𝒗|𝑨 = √|𝒗𝑨𝒗𝑻 | where 𝒗𝑻 is transpose of v. If w= (1, -1, 1, -
1), then |𝒘|𝑨 equals
1. 0
2. 1
3. -1
4. 2

27. The number of elements in the set {m:1 ≤ m ≤ 1000, m and 1000 are relatively prime} is
1. 100
2. 250
3. 300
4. 400
28. The unit digit of 2100 is

1. 2
2. 4
3. 6
4. 8
29. The dimension of the vector space of all symmetric matrices of order n × n (n ≥ 2) with real entries and trace
equal to zero is
1. (𝑛2 − 𝑛)/2 − 1
2. (𝑛2 + 𝑛)/2 − 1
3. (𝑛2 − 2𝑛)/2 − 1
4. (𝑛2 + 2𝑛)/2 − 1
30. Let 𝑰 = {𝟏}𝑼 {𝟐} ⊂ ℝ. For 𝒙 ∈ ℝ, let 𝝋(𝒙) = dist (𝒙, 𝑰) = 𝒊𝒏𝒇 {|𝒙 − 𝒚|: 𝒚 ∈ 𝑰}. Then
1. 𝜑 is discontinuous somewhere on ℝ.
2. 𝜑 is continuous on ℝ but not differentiable only at x = 1.
3. 𝜑 is continuous on ℝ but not differentiable only at x = 1 and 2.
4. 𝜑 is continuous on ℝ but not differentiable only at x = 1, 3/2 and 2.
𝟏 𝟏
31. The set {𝒏 𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝒏 : 𝒏 ∈ ℕ} has
1. one limit point and it is 0
2. one limit point and it is 1
3. one limit point and it is -1
4. three limit points and these are -1, 0 and 1
(−𝟏)𝒏+𝟏 (−𝟏)𝒏
32. Using the fact that ∑∞
𝟏 = 𝐥𝐨𝐠 𝟐, ∑∞
𝟏 𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒔
𝒏 𝒏(𝒏+𝟏)
1. 1-2 log2
2. 1 + log 2
3. (log2)2
4. - (log2)2
33. Let 𝒇: ℂ → ℂ be a complex valued function given by 𝒇(𝒛) = 𝒖(𝒙, 𝒚) + 𝒊𝒗(𝒙, 𝒚). Suppose that 𝒗(𝒙, 𝒚) =
𝟑𝒙𝒚𝟐. Then
1. 𝑓 cannot be holomorphic on ℂ for any choice of 𝑢.
2. 𝑓 is holomorphic on ℂ for a suitable choice of 𝑢.
3. 𝑓 is holomorphic on ℂ for all choices of 𝑢
4. 𝑣 is not differentiable as a function of 𝑥 and 𝑦.
34. For 𝑽 = (𝑽𝟏 , 𝑽𝟐 ) ∈ ℝ𝟐 and 𝑾 = (𝑾𝟏 , 𝑾𝟐 ) ∈ ℝ𝟐 consider the determinant map det:ℝ𝟐 × ℝ𝟐 → ℝ defined by
det (𝑽, 𝑾) = 𝑽𝟏 𝑾𝟐 − 𝑽𝟐 𝑾𝟏 . Then the derivative of the determinant map at (𝑽, 𝑾) ∈ ℝ𝟐 × ℝ𝟐 evaluated on
(𝑯, 𝑲) ∈ ℝ𝟐 × ℝ𝟐 is
1. det (𝐻, 𝑊 ) + det(𝑉, 𝐾)
2. det (𝐻, 𝐾)
3. det (𝐻, 𝑉) + det(𝑊, 𝐾)
4. det (𝑉, 𝐻) + det(𝐾, 𝑊)

35. Let W be the vector space of all real polynomials of degree at most 3. Define 𝑻: 𝑾 → 𝑾 by (𝑻𝒑)(𝒙) = 𝒑′ (𝒙)
where 𝒑′ is the derivative of p. The matrix of T in the basis {𝟏, 𝑿, 𝑿𝟐 , 𝑿𝟑 }, consider as column vectors, is given
by
0 0 0 0
0 1 0 0
1. ( )
0 0 2 0
0 0 0 3
0 0 0 0
1 0 0 0
2. ( )
0 2 0 0
0 0 3 0
0 1 0 0
0 0 2 0
3. ( )
0 0 0 3
0 0 0 0
0 1 2 3
0 0 0 0
4. ( )
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
36. The degree of the extension ℚ(√𝟐 + √𝟐) over the field ℚ(√𝟐) is
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 6
37. The power series ∑∞ −𝒏 𝟐𝒏

𝟎 𝟐 𝒛 converges if
1. |𝑧| ≤ 2
2. |𝑧| < 2
3. |𝑧| ≤ √2
4. |𝑧| < √2
38. Consider a group G. Let Z(G) be its centre, i.e., Z(G) = {g ∈ G: gh = hg for all h ∈ G}. For n∈ ℕ, the set of positive
integers, define 𝑱𝒏 = {(g1,8n) ∈ Z(G) x…...x Z(G) : g1….gn = e}. As a subset of the direct product group Gx...xG (𝒏
times direct product of the group G), Jn is
1. not necessarily a subgroup.
2. a subgroup but not necessarily a normal subgroup.
3. a normal subgroup.
4. isomorphic to the direct product Z(G) ×...×Z(G)(n-1) times).
39. Let 𝐈1 be the ideal generated by x4+3x²+2 and 𝐈2, be the ideal generated by x3 + 1 in ℚ[𝐱]. If F1 = ℚ[𝐱] /𝐈1, and F2
= ℚ[𝐱]/𝐈2, then
1. F1 and F2 are fields.
2. F1 is a field, but F2 is not a field.
3. F1 is not a field while F2 is a field.
4. neither F1 nor F2 is a field.
40. Let G be a group of order 77. Then the center of G is

1. ℤ(1)
2 ℤ(7)
3. ℤ(11)
4. ℤ(77)

41. Let P be a polynomial of degree N, with N ≥ 2. Then the initial value problem u'(t) = P (u(t)), u(0) = 1 has
always
1. a unique solution in ℝ.
2. N number of distinct solution in ℝ.
3. no solution in any interval containing 0 for some P.
4. a unique solution in an interval containing 0.
42. Consider the ODE 𝒖"(𝒕) + 𝑷(𝒕)𝒖′(𝒕) + 𝑸(𝒕)𝒖(𝒕) = 𝑹(𝒕), 𝒕 ∈ [𝟎, 𝟏]. There exist continuous functions P,Q and R
defined on [0,1] and two solutions 𝒖𝟏 and 𝒖𝟐 of this ODE such that the Wronskian W of 𝒖𝟏 and 𝒖𝟐 is
1. 𝑊(𝑡) = 2𝑡 − 1, 0≤𝑡≤1
2. 𝑊(𝑡) = sin 2𝜋𝑡, 0≤𝑡≤1
3. 𝑊(𝑡) = cos 2𝜋𝑡, 0≤𝑡≤1
4. 𝑊(𝑡) = 1, 0≤𝑡≤1
43. The number of characteristic curves of the PDE (𝒙𝟐 + 𝟐𝒚)𝒖𝒙𝒙 + (𝒚𝟑 − 𝒚 + 𝒙)𝒖𝒚𝒚 + 𝒙𝟐 (𝒚 − 𝟏)𝒖𝒙𝒚 + 𝟑𝒖𝒙 +
𝒖 = 𝟎 passing through the point 𝒙 = 𝟏, 𝒚 = 𝟏 is
1. 0
2. 1
3. 2
4. 3
44. A general solution of the second order Equation 𝟒𝒖𝒙𝒙 − 𝒖𝒚𝒚 = 𝟎 is of the form 𝒖(𝒙, 𝒚) =
1. 𝑓 (𝑥) + 𝑔(𝑦)
2. 𝑓 (𝑥 + 2𝑦) + 𝑔(𝑥 − 2𝑦)
3. 𝑓 (𝑥 + 4𝑦) + 𝑔(𝑥 − 4𝑦)
4. 𝑓 (4𝑥 + 𝑦) + 𝑔(4𝑥 − 𝑦)
Where 𝑓 and g are twice differentiable functions.
𝟏
45. Consider the function 𝒇(𝒙) = 𝒆−𝒙 and its Taylor approximation g(x) of degree 3. For x = , g(x) is
𝟑
1. positive and less than 1
2. negative and less than -2
3. positive and greater than 1
4. less than 1 but greater than 0.75
𝟐𝝅 𝒅 𝟐
46. The variational problem of extremizing the functional 𝒍(𝒚(𝒙)) = ∫𝟎 [( 𝒚) − 𝒚𝟐 ] 𝒅𝒙; 𝒚(𝟎) = 𝟏, 𝒚(𝟐𝒛) = 𝟏
𝒅𝒙
has
1. a unique solution
2. exactly two solutions
3. an infinite number of solutions
4. no solution
𝒙
47. For the Volterra type linear integral equation 𝝓(𝒙) = 𝒙 + 𝟐 ∫𝟎 𝒆𝒙−𝜻 𝝓(𝜻)𝒅𝜻. The resolvent kernel 𝑹(𝒙, 𝜻; 𝟐) of
the kernel 𝒆𝒙−𝜻 is
1. (𝑥 − 𝜁)2 𝑒 2(𝑥−𝜁)
2. (𝑥 − 𝜁) 𝑒 𝑥−𝜁
3. 𝑒 3(𝑥−𝜁)
4. 𝑒 (𝑥−𝜁)
48. Which of the following is/are correct

1. A free particle in ℝ3 can have infinite degrees of freedom
2. The number of degree of freedom of N particles is greater than 3N
3. A system of N particles with k constants has 3N+k degree of freedom
4. A system consisting of three point masses connected by three rigid massless rods has six degrees of
freedom.

49. A system of 5 identical units consists of two parts A and B which are connected in series. Part A has 2 units
connected in parallel and part B has 3 units connected in parallel. All the 5 units function independently with
𝟏
probability of failure 𝟐. Then the reliability of the system is
31
1. 32
11
2. 32
1
3. 32
21
4. 32
50. Suppose 𝑿𝟏 , 𝑿𝟐 , … .. is an i.i.d. sequence of random variables with common variance 𝝈𝟐 > 𝟎. Let 𝒀𝒏 =
𝟏 𝒏 𝟏
∑ 𝑿
𝒏 𝒊=𝟏 𝟐𝒊−𝟏
and 𝒁𝒏 = 𝒏 ∑𝒏𝒊=𝟏 𝑿𝟐𝒊 . Then the asymptotic distribution (as 𝒏 → ∞) of √𝒏(𝒀𝒏 − 𝒁𝒏 ) is
1. 𝑁(0,1)
2. 𝑁(0, 𝜎 2 )
3. 𝑁(0, 2𝜎 2 )
4. degenerate at 0
51. Consider an aperiodic Markov chain with state space S and with stationary transition probability matrix P =
((𝒑𝒊𝒋 )),i,j∈ 𝑺. Let the n-step transition probability matrix be denoted by 𝑷𝒏 = ((𝒑𝒊𝒋 𝒏 )) , 𝒊, 𝒋 ∈ 𝑺. Then which
of the following statements is true?
1. lim 𝑝𝑖𝑖𝑛 = 0 only if 𝑖 is transient.
𝑛→∞
2. lim 𝑝𝑖𝑖𝑛 > 0 if and only if 𝑖 is recurrent.

𝑛→∞
𝑛 𝑛
3. lim 𝑝𝑖𝑗 = lim 𝑝𝑗𝑗 if 𝑖 and 𝑗 are in the same communicating class.
𝑛→∞ 𝑛→∞
𝑛
4. lim 𝑝𝑖𝑗 = lim 𝑝𝑖𝑖𝑛 if 𝑖 and 𝑗 are in the same communicating class.
𝑛→∞ 𝑛→∞
52. Suppose X is a random variable with E(X) = Var(X). Then the distribution of X
1. is necessarily Poisson
2. is necessarily Exponential
3. is necessarily Normal.
4. cannot be identified from the given data.
𝒎 𝑵−𝒎
( )( )
𝒙 𝒏−𝒙
53. Let 𝒙 = 𝟏𝟎 be an observation on the hypergeometric random variable X, namely 𝑷(𝑿 = 𝒙) = 𝑵 ,𝒙 =
( )
𝒏
𝟎, 𝟏, … … , 𝐦𝐢𝐧{𝒎, 𝒏} and 𝒏 − 𝒙 ≤ 𝑵 − 𝒎 where 𝒎=40, 𝒏 = 𝟑𝟎 and N is an unknown parameter. The
maximum likelihood estimator of N is
1. 120
2. 75
3. 60
4. not unique
54. Let 𝑿𝟏 , 𝑿𝟐 , … . . , 𝑿𝒏 , 𝒏 ≥ 𝟐, be i.i.d. observations from N(0,𝝈𝟐 ) distribution, where 𝟎 < 𝝈𝟐 < ∞ is an unknown
parameter. Then the uniformly minimum variance unbiased estimate form 𝝈𝟐 is
1
1. 𝑛 ∑𝑛𝑖=1 𝑋𝑖2
1
2. ∑𝑛𝑖=1 𝑋𝑖2
𝑛−1
1
3. ∑𝑛𝑖=1(𝑋𝑖 − 𝑋̅)2
𝑛
1
4. ∑𝑛𝑖=1(𝑋𝑖 − 𝑋̅)2
𝑛−1

55. Suppose that we have i.i.d. observations (𝑿𝟏 , 𝒀𝟏 ), (𝑿𝟐 , 𝒀𝟐 ), … . . , (𝑿𝒏 , 𝒀𝒏 ), 𝒏 ≥ 𝟑, where 𝑿𝒊 and 𝒀𝒊 are
independent normal random variables. Consider 𝝉 = the sample Kendall’s rank correlation coefficient
computed from this data. Then which of the following is correct?
1
1. 𝑃 (𝜏 > 0) > 2
1
2. 𝑃 (𝜏 < 0) > 2
3. 𝐸(𝜏) = 0
4. 𝐸(𝜏) ≠ 0
56. The reaction time to a stimulus X (in seconds) is distributed normally in

group 1 with mean 2 and variance 8;
group 2 with mean 4 and variance 1.
The two groups appear in equal proportions, x is an observable value of X. The best discriminant function (in
the sense of minimizing misclassification probabilities) is to classify into group
1. 2 if x > 3; otherwise in group 1
2. 1 if x > 3; otherwise in group 2
8
3. 2 if 0 ≤ x ≤ 3; otherwise in group 1
8
4. 1 if 0 ≤ x ≤ 3; otherwise in group 2
57. Batteries for torch lights are packed in boxes of 10 and a lot contains 10 boxes. A quality inspector randomly
chooses a box and then checks two batteries selected randomly without replacement from that box. The lot
will be rejected if any one of the two chosen batteries turns out to be defective. Suppose that 9 of the 10
boxes in the lot contain no defective batteries and only one box contains 2 defective ones. What is the
probability that the lot will NOT be passed by the Inspector?
197
1.
4950
98
2.
2475
8
3.
225
17
4.
450
58. To examine whether two different skin creams, A and B, have different effect on the human body 𝒏 randomly
chosen persons were enrolled in a clinical trial. Then cream A was applied to one of the randomly chosen arms
of each person, cream B to the other. What kind of a design is this?
1. Completely Randomized Design
2. Balanced Incomplete Block Design
3. Randomized Block Design
4. Latin Square Design
59. Consider the LP problem maximize 𝒙𝟏 + 𝒙𝟐

Subject to
𝒙𝟏 − 𝟐𝒙𝟐 ≤ 𝟏𝟎
𝒙𝟐 − 𝟐𝒙𝟏 ≤ 𝟏𝟎
𝒙𝟏 , 𝒙𝟐 ≥ 𝟏𝟎
Then
1. The LP problem admits an optimal solution
2. The LP problem is unbounded
3. The LP problem admits no feasible solution
4. The LP problem admits a unique feasible solution

60. Let 𝑿(𝒕) be the number of customers in an M/M/1 queueing system with arrival rate 3 and service rate 6.
Which of the following is true?
1. 1.lim 𝑃 (𝑋(𝑡) ≥ 5) = 0
𝑡→∞
1
2. lim 𝑃(𝑋(𝑡) ≥ 5) =
𝑡→∞ 32
31
3. lim 𝑃(𝑋(𝑡) ≥ 5) = 32
𝑡→∞
4. lim 𝑃(𝑋(𝑡) ≥ 5) = 1
𝑡→∞
PART C
61. Consider the function 𝒇(𝒙) = |𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝒙| + |𝐬𝐢𝐧(𝟐 − 𝒙)|. At which of the following points is 𝒇 not differentiable?
𝜋
1. {(2𝑛 + 1) 2 : 𝑛 𝜖 ℤ}
2. {𝑛𝜋: 𝑛 𝜖 ℤ}
3. {𝑛𝜋 + 2: 𝑛 𝜖 ℤ}
𝑛𝜋
4. { 2 : 𝑛 𝜖 ℤ}
62. Which of the following subsets of ℝ𝟐 are convex?

1. {(𝑥, 𝑦): |𝑥| ≤ 5|𝑦| ≤ 10}
2. {(𝑥, 𝑦): 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 1}
3. {(𝑥, 𝑦): 𝑦 ≥ 𝑥 2 }
4. {(𝑥, 𝑦): 𝑦 ≤ 𝑥 2 }
63. Which of the following is/are metrics on ℝ?

1. 𝑑(𝑥, 𝑦) = min(𝑥, 𝑦)
2. 𝑑(𝑥, 𝑦) = min|𝑥 − 𝑦|
3. 𝑑(𝑥, 𝑦) = min |𝑥 2 − 𝑦 2 |
4. 𝑑(𝑥, 𝑦) = min |𝑥 3 − 𝑦 3 |
64. Let X denote the two-point set {0,1} and write 𝑿𝒋 = {𝟎, 𝟏} for every 𝒋 = 𝟏, 𝟐, 𝟑, …. Let 𝒀 = ∏∞
𝒋=𝟏 𝑿𝒋 . Which of
the following is/are true?
1. Y is a countable set.
2. Card 𝑌 = card [0,1].
𝑛
3. ⋃∞ 𝑛=1(∏𝑗=1 𝑋𝑗 ) is uncountable.
4. Y is uncountable.
65. Which of the following is/are correct?

1
1. 𝑛𝑙𝑜𝑔 (1 + 𝑛+1) → 1 as 𝑛 → ∞
1
2. (𝑛 + 1)𝑙𝑜𝑔 (1 + ) → 1 𝑛 → ∞
𝑛
1
3. 𝑛2 𝑙𝑜𝑔 (1 + ) → 1 as 𝑛 → ∞
𝑛
1
4. 𝑛𝑙𝑜𝑔 (1 + 𝑛2 ) → 1 as 𝑛 → ∞
66. If {𝑿𝒏 } and {𝒚𝒏 } are sequences of real numbers, which of the following is/are true?
1. lim sup(𝑥𝑛 + 𝑦𝑛 ) ≤ lim 𝑠𝑢𝑝𝑥𝑛 + lim 𝑠𝑢𝑝𝑦𝑛
𝑛 𝑛 𝑛
2. lim sup(𝑥𝑛 + 𝑦𝑛 ) ≥ lim 𝑠𝑢𝑝𝑥𝑛 + lim 𝑠𝑢𝑝𝑦𝑛
𝑛 𝑛 𝑛
3. lim inf(𝑥𝑛 + 𝑦𝑛 ) ≤ lim 𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑥𝑛 + lim 𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑦𝑛
𝑛 𝑛 𝑛
4. lim inf(𝑥𝑛 + 𝑦𝑛 ) ≤ lim 𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑥𝑛 + lim 𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑦𝑛
𝑛 𝑛 𝑛
67. Let {𝒇𝒏 } be sequence of integrable functions defined on an interval [a,b]. Then
𝑏
1. If 𝑓𝑛 (𝑥) → 0a. 𝑒., then ∫𝑎 𝑓𝑛 (𝑥)𝑑𝑥 → 0
𝑏
2. If ∫𝑎 𝑓𝑛 (𝑥)𝑑𝑥 → 0, then 𝑓𝑛 (𝑥) → 0a. 𝑒.

𝑏
3. If 𝑓𝑛 (𝑥) → 0a. 𝑒., and each 𝑓𝑛 is a bounded function, then ∫𝑎 𝑓𝑛 (𝑥)𝑑𝑥 → 0
𝑏
4. If 𝑓𝑛 (𝑥) → 0a. 𝑒., and the 𝑓𝑛 ′𝑠 are uniformly bounded then ∫𝑎 𝑓𝑛 (𝑥)𝑑𝑥 → 0
𝟏/𝒑
68. For 𝐱 = (𝐱𝟏 , 𝐱𝟐 , … … . , 𝐱𝐝 ) ∈ ℝ𝐝 , and p≥1, define ||𝒙||𝒑 = (∑𝒋=𝟏 |𝒙𝒋 |𝒑 ) and ||𝒙||∞ = 𝒎𝒂𝒙{|𝒙𝒋 |: 𝒋 =
𝟏, 𝟐, … … 𝒅}. Which of the following inequalities hold for all 𝒙𝜺ℝ𝒅 ?
1. ||𝑥||1 ≥ ||𝑥||2 ≥ ||𝑥||∞
2. ||𝑥||1 ≤ 𝑑||𝑥||∞
3. ||𝑥||1 ≤ √𝑑||𝑥||∞
4. ||𝑥||1 ≤ √𝑑||𝑥||2
69. Consider the map 𝒇: ℝ𝟐 → ℝ𝟐 defined by 𝒇(𝒙, 𝒚) = (𝟑𝒙 − 𝟐𝒚 + 𝒙𝟐 , 𝟒𝒙 + 𝟓𝒚 + 𝒚𝟐 ). Then

1. 𝑓 is discontinuous at (0,0).
2. 𝑓 is continuous at (0,0) and all directional derivatives exist at (0,0).
3. 𝑓 is differentiable at (0,0) but the derivative 𝐷𝑓(0,0) is not invertible.
4. 𝑓 is differentiable at (0,0) and the derivative 𝐷𝑓(0,0) is invertible
70. Which of the following sets are dense in ℝ with respect to the usual topology.
1. {(𝑥, 𝑦) ∈ ℝ2 : 𝑥 ∈ ℕ}
2. {(𝑥, 𝑦) ∈ ℝ2 : 𝑥 + 𝑦 is a rational number}
3. {(𝑥, 𝑦) ∈ ℝ2 : 𝑥 + 𝑦 2 = 5}
4. {(𝑥, 𝑦) ∈ ℝ2 : 𝑥𝑦 ≠< 0}
71. Let 𝑭 = {𝒇: ℝ → ℝ: |𝒇(𝒙) − 𝒇(𝒚)| ≤ 𝑲|(𝒙 − 𝒚)|𝒂 } for all 𝒙, 𝒚 ∈ ℝ and for some 𝜶 > 𝟎 and some K > 0. Which
of the following is/are true?
1. every 𝑓𝜖F is continuous
2. every 𝑓𝜖F is uniformly continuous
3. every differentiable function 𝑓 is in F
4. every 𝑓𝜖F is differentiable.
72. Let 𝒂𝒊𝒋 = 𝒂𝒊 𝒂𝒋 , 1 ≤ 𝒊, 𝒋 ≤ 𝒃, where 𝒂 𝟏 , … . . , 𝒂𝒏 are real numbers. Let A = ((𝒂𝒊𝒋 )) be the n × n matrix ((𝒂𝒊𝒋 )).
Then
1. It is possible to choose 𝑎1 , … . , 𝑎𝑛 so as to make the matrix A non-singular.
2. The matrix A is positive definite if (𝑎1 , … . , 𝑎𝑛 ) is a nonzero vector
3. The matrix A positive semi definite for all (𝑎1 , … . , 𝑎𝑛 ).
4. For all (𝑎1 , … . , 𝑎𝑛 ), zero is an eigenvalue of A.
73. Suppose A, B are 𝒏 × 𝒏 positive definite matrices and 𝐈 be the 𝒏 × 𝒏 identify matrix. Then which of the
following are positive definite.
1. A + B
2. ABA
3. 𝐴2 + 𝐼
4. AB
74. Let T be a linear transformation on the real vector space ℝ𝒏 over ℝ such that 𝑻𝟐 = 𝝀𝑻 for some 𝝀𝝐ℝ. Then
1. ‖Tx‖ = |𝜆|‖x‖for all 𝑥𝜖ℝ𝑛
2. If ‖Tx‖ = ‖x‖ for some non-zero vector 𝑥𝜖ℝ𝑛 , then 𝜆 = ±1
3. 𝑇 = 𝜆𝐼 wher 𝐼 is the identity transformation on ℝ𝑛 .
4. ‖Tx‖ > ‖x‖ for a nonzero vector 𝑥𝜖ℝ𝑛 , then T is necessarily singular.
𝟐 𝟏 𝟎
75. Let M be the vector space of all 𝟑 × 𝟑 real matrices and let 𝑨 = (𝟎 𝟐 𝟎) .Which of the following are
𝟎 𝟎 𝟑
subspaces of M?
1. {𝑋𝜖𝑀 ∶ 𝑋𝐴 = 𝐴𝑋}
2. {𝑋𝜖𝑀 ∶ 𝑋 + 𝐴 = 𝐴 + 𝑋}
3. {𝑋𝜖𝑀 ∶ 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑒(𝐴𝑋) = 0}

4. {𝑋𝜖𝑀 ∶ 𝑑𝑒𝑡(𝐴𝑋) = 0}
𝟎 𝟏 𝟎
76. Let W = {p(B) : p is a polynomial with real coefficients}, where 𝑩 = (𝟎 𝟎 𝟏). The dimension 𝒅 of the vector
𝟏 𝟎 𝟎
space 𝑾 satisfies
1. 4 ≤ 𝑑 ≤ 6
2. 6 ≤ 𝑑 ≤ 9
3. 3 ≤ 𝑑 ≤ 8
4. 3 ≤ 𝑑 ≤ 4
77. Let N be a 𝟑 × 𝟑 nonzero matrix with property 𝑵𝟑 = 𝟎. Which of the following is/are true?
1. N is not similar to a diagonal matrix
2. N is similar to a diagonal matrix.
3. N has one non-zero eigenvector.
4. N has three linearly independent eigenvector.
𝒔𝒖𝒑
78. Let 𝒙, 𝒚 𝝐 ℂ𝒏 . Consider𝒇(𝒙, 𝒚) = 𝜽, 𝝋‖𝒆𝒊𝜽 𝒙 − 𝒆𝒊𝝋 𝒚‖𝟐 , 𝜽, 𝝓𝝐ℝ. Which of the following is/are correct?
1. 𝑓 (𝑥, 𝑦) ≤ ‖𝑥‖2 + ‖𝑦‖2 − 2𝑅𝑒 |〈𝑥, 𝑦〉|
2. 𝑓 (𝑥, 𝑦) ≤ ‖𝑥‖2 + ‖𝑦‖2 + 2𝑅𝑒 |〈𝑥, 𝑦〉|
3. 𝑓 (𝑥, 𝑦) = ‖𝑥‖2 + ‖𝑦‖2 + 2|〈𝑥, 𝑦〉|
4. 𝑓 (𝑥, 𝑦) ≥ ‖𝑥‖2 + ‖𝑦‖2 − 2𝑅𝑒 〈𝑥, 𝑦〉
𝟏 𝟐𝒏
79. Let 𝔻 = {𝒛𝝐ℂ ∶ |𝒛| < 𝟏} be the unit disc. Let 𝒇 ∶ 𝔻 → ℂ be an analytic function satisfying 𝒇 ( ) = for 𝒏 ≥
𝒏 𝟑𝒏+𝟏
𝟏. Then
1. 𝑓 (0) = 2/3
2. 𝑓 has a simple pole at 𝑧 = −3
3. 𝑓 (3) = 1/3
4. no such 𝑓 exists
80. Let 𝒇 be an entire function. If Re 𝒇 is bounded then

1. 𝐼𝑚 𝑓 is constant
2. 𝑓 is constant
3. 𝑓 ≡ 0
4. 𝑓′ is non zero constant
81. Let 𝒇 ∶ 𝔻 → 𝔻 be holomorphic with 𝒇(𝟎) = 𝟏/𝟐 and 𝒇(𝟏/𝟐) = 𝟎, where 𝔻 = {𝒛 ∶ |𝒛| ≤ 𝟏}. Which of the
following is correct?
1. |𝑓 ′ (0)| ≤ 3/4
2. |𝑓’(1/2)| ≤ 4/3
3. |𝑓 ′ (0)| ≤ 3/4 and |𝑓’(1/2)| ≤ 4/3
4. 𝑓 (𝑧) = 𝑧, 𝑧𝜖𝔻
82. Define 𝑯+ = {𝒛𝝐ℂ ∶ 𝒚 > 𝟎} 𝑯− = {𝒛𝝐ℂ ∶ 𝒚 < 𝟎}

𝑳+ = {𝒛𝝐ℂ ∶ 𝒙 > 𝟎}
𝑳− = {𝒛𝝐ℂ ∶ 𝒙 < 𝟎}
𝒛
The function 𝒇(𝒛) = 𝟑𝒛+𝟏
1. map 𝐻 + onto 𝐻 + and 𝐻 − onto 𝐻 −
2. map 𝐻 + onto 𝐻 − and 𝐻 − onto 𝐻 +
3. map 𝐻 + onto 𝐿+ and 𝐻 − onto 𝐿−
4. map 𝐻 + onto 𝐿− and 𝐻 − onto 𝐿+
𝒆𝒛 +𝟏
83. At z=0 the function 𝒇(𝒛) = 𝒆𝒛 −𝟏 has
1. a removable singularity
2. a pole
3. an essential singularity
4. the residue of 𝑓(𝑧) at 𝑧 = 0 is 2
84. Let H = {e,(1,2)(3,4)} and K = {e, (1,2)(3,4),(1,3)(2,4), (1,4)(2,3)} be subgroups of 𝑺𝟒 , where 𝒆 denotes the
identify element of 𝑺𝟒 . Then
1. 𝐻 and 𝐾 are normal subgroups of 𝑆4
2. 𝐻 is normal in 𝐾 and 𝐾 is normal in 𝐴4
3. 𝐻 is normal in 𝐴4 but not normal in 𝑆4
4. 𝐾 is normal in 𝑆4 but 𝐻 is not.
85. Let < 𝒑(𝒙) > denote the ideal generated by the polynomial 𝒑(𝒙) in ℚ[𝒙]. If 𝒇(𝒙) = 𝒙𝟑 + 𝒙𝟐 + 𝒙 + 𝟏 and
𝒈(𝒙) = 𝒙𝟑 − 𝒙𝟐 + 𝒙 − 𝟏, then
1. < 𝑓 (𝑥) > +< 𝑔(𝑥) >=< 𝑥 3 + 𝑥 >
2. < 𝑓 (𝑥) > +< 𝑔(𝑥) >=< 𝑓(𝑥) ∙ 𝑔(𝑥) >
3. < 𝑓 (𝑥) > +< 𝑔(𝑥) >=< 𝑥 2 + 1 >
4. < 𝑓 (𝑥) > +< 𝑔(𝑥) >=< 𝑥 4 − 1 >
86. Let 𝐈𝟏 be the ideal generated by 𝒙𝟐 + 𝟏 and 𝐈𝟐 be the ideal generated by 𝒙𝟑 − 𝒙𝟐 + 𝒙 − 𝟏 in ℚ[𝒙]. If 𝑹𝟏 =
ℚ[𝒙]/𝐈𝟏 and 𝑹𝟐 = ℚ[𝒙]/𝐈𝟐, then
1. 𝑅1 and 𝑅2 are fields
2. 𝑅1 is a field and 𝑅2 is not a field
3. 𝑅1 is an integral domain, but 𝑅2 is not an integral domain
4. 𝑅1 and 𝑅2 are not integral domains.
87. Let 𝑮 = ℤ𝟏𝟎 × ℤ𝟏𝟓 . Then

1. G contains exactly one element of order 2
2. G contains exactly 5 elements of order 3
88. The space C [0, 1] of continuous functions on [0, 1] is complete with respect to which of the following
1. ‖𝑓‖∞ = 𝑠𝑢𝑝{|𝑓(𝑥)| ∶ 𝑥 ∈ [0, 1]}
1 1/2
2. ‖𝑓‖2 = (∫0 |𝑓(𝑥)|2 )
3. ‖𝑓‖∞ ,1/2 = ‖𝑓‖∞ + |𝑓(1/2)|

4. ‖𝑓‖∞ and ‖𝑓‖∞ ,1/2 .
𝟏
89. Consider the set 𝑿 = (−∞, 𝟎] ∪ {𝒏 : 𝒏 ∈ ℕ} ⊆ ℝ with the subspace topology. Then
1. 0 is an isolated point
2. (-2,0] is an open set
1
3. 0 is a limit point of the subset { : 𝑛 ∈ ℕ}
𝑛
4. (-2,0) is an open set
90. Consider three subsets of ℝ𝟐 , namely

𝑨𝟏 = {(𝒙, 𝒚) ∶ 𝒙𝟐 + 𝒚𝟐 ≤ 𝟏}
𝑨𝟐 = {(𝟏, 𝒚) ∶ 𝒚 ∈ ℝ}
𝑨𝟑 = {(𝟎, 𝟐)}
Then there always exists a continuous real valued function 𝒇 on ℝ𝟐 such that 𝒇(𝒙) = 𝒂𝒋 for 𝒙 ∈ 𝑨𝒋 , 𝒋 = 𝟏, 𝟐, 𝟑
1. if and only if at least two of the numbers 𝑎1 , 𝑎1 , 𝑎1 are equal
2. if a1 = a2 = a3
3. for all real values of a1, a2, a3
4. if and only if a1 = a2


91. The Green’s function G(x,𝜻), 𝟎 ≤ 𝒙, 𝜻 ≤ 𝟏 of the boundary value problem

𝑦" + 𝜆𝑦 = 0, 𝑦(0) = 0 = 𝑦(1) is
1. symmetric in x and 𝜁
2. continuous at x = 𝜁
𝜕𝐺(𝑥,𝜁) 𝜕𝐺(𝑥,𝜁)
3. | −− | + = −1
𝜕𝑥 𝑥=𝜁 𝜕𝑥 𝑥=𝜁
𝜕𝐺(𝑥,𝜁) 𝜕𝐺(𝑥,𝜁)
4. | − | =1
𝜕𝑥 𝑥=𝜁 − 𝜕𝑥 𝑥=𝜁 +
92. For the boundary value problem, 𝒚" + 𝝀𝒚 = 𝟎, 𝒚(−𝝅) = 𝒚(𝝅) , 𝒚′(−𝝅) = 𝒚′(𝝅), to each eigenvalue 𝝀,
there corresponds
1. Only one eigenfunction
2. Two eigenfunctions
3. Two linearly independent eigenfunctions
4. Two orthogonal eigenfunctions
𝒅𝟐 𝒚 𝒅𝒚
93. Let 𝒚𝟏 (𝒙) and 𝒚𝟐 (𝒙) form a fundamental set of solutions to the differential equation 𝒅𝒙𝟐 + 𝒑(𝒙) 𝒅𝒙 + 𝒒(𝒙)𝒚 =
𝟎, 𝒂 ≤ 𝒙 ≤ 𝒃, where p(x) and q(x) are continuous in [a,b], and 𝒙𝟎 is a point in (a,b). Then
1. Both 𝑦1 (𝑥) and 𝑦2 (𝑥) cannot have a local maximum at 𝑥0 .
2. Both 𝑦1 (𝑥) and 𝑦2 (𝑥) cannot have a local minimum at 𝑥0 .
3. 𝑦1 (𝑥) cannot have a local maximum at 𝑥0 and 𝑦2 (𝑥) cannot have local minimum at 𝑥0 simultaneously.
4. Both 𝑦1 (𝑥) and 𝑦2 (𝑥) cannot vanish at 𝑥0 simultaneoslly.
94. A general solution of the PDE 𝒖𝒖𝒙 + 𝒚𝒖𝒚 = 𝒙 is of the form

𝑦
1. 𝑓 (𝑢2 − 𝑥 2 , 𝑥+𝑢) = 0, where 𝑓: ℝ2 → ℝ is 𝐶 1 and ∇𝑓 ≠ (0,0) at every point
𝑦
2. 𝑢2 = 𝑔 (𝑥+𝑢 ) + 𝑥 2 , 𝑔 ∈ 𝐶 1 (ℝ)
3. 𝑓 (𝑢2 + 𝑥 2 ) = 0, 𝑓 ∈ 𝐶 1 (ℝ)
4. 𝑓 (𝑥 + 𝑦) = 0, 𝑓 ∈ 𝐶 1 (ℝ)
95. The PDE

𝒖𝒙𝒙 + 𝒖𝒚𝒚 + 𝝀𝒖 = 𝟎, 𝟎 < 𝒙, 𝒚 < 𝟏
𝒖(𝒙, 𝟎) = 𝒖(𝒙, 𝟏) = 𝟎, 𝟎 ≤ 𝒙 ≤ 𝟏}
( )
𝒖(𝟎, 𝒚) = 𝒖 𝟏, 𝒚 = 𝟎, 𝟎≤𝒚≤𝟏
has
1. a unique solution u for any 𝜆 ∈ ℝ.
2. infinitely many solutions for some 𝜆 ∈ ℝ.
3. a solution for countably many values of 𝜆.
4. infinitely many solutions for all 𝜆 ∈ ℝ.
96. The Cauchy problem

𝒖𝒙 (𝒙, 𝒚) + 𝒖𝒚 (𝒙, 𝒚) = 𝟎 𝒇𝒐𝒓 (𝒙, 𝒚) ∈ ℝ𝟐
}
𝒖(𝒙, 𝒙) = 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒙 ∈ ℝ
has
1. a unique solution
2. a family of straight lines as characteristics.
3. solution which vanishes at (2,1).
4. infinitely many solutions.
97. Consider a linear system Ax = b with a computed solution 𝒙𝒄 ; the error and the residue are defined,
respectively by 𝒆 = 𝒙 − 𝒙𝒄 , 𝒓 = 𝑨𝒙 − 𝑨𝒙𝒄 , Then
1. A small error necessarily implies a small residue.
2. The error can be large with relatively small residue.
3. The error can be small with relatively large residue.
4. The error and the residue are always equal.

𝒇(𝒙)
98. Consider the iteration function for Newton’s method 𝒈(𝒙) = 𝒙 − and its application to find (approximate)
𝒇′ (𝒙)
square root of 2, starting with 𝒙𝟎 = 𝟐. Consider the first and the second iterates 𝒙𝟏 and 𝒙𝟐 , respectively; then
1. 1.5 < 𝑥1 ≤ 2
2. 1.5 ≤ 𝑥1 < 2
3. x1 ≤ 1.5; x2 ≤ 1.5
4. x1 ≤ 1.5; x2 < 1
𝒙 𝒅𝒚
99. In the Ritz method, seeking an extremum of the functional 𝑰(𝒚) = ∫𝒙 𝟏 𝑭 (𝒙, 𝒚, 𝒅𝒙) 𝒅𝒙; 𝒚(𝒙𝟎 ) = 𝒂, 𝒚(𝒙𝟏) = 𝒃,
𝟎
The coordinate function/or the admissible function 𝝓𝒊 (𝒙), 𝒊 = 𝟏, 𝟐, … .. defined on [𝑿𝟎 , 𝑿𝟏 ] must be
1. linearly independent
2. continuous
3. smooth
4. linearly independent, smooth and the functional be considered not along admissible curves 𝑦 = 𝑦(𝑥) but
only along all possible linear combinations of admissible functions
𝝅
100.The integral equation, involving a parameter 𝝀, 𝝓(𝒙) = 𝒄𝒐𝒔 𝒛𝒔 + 𝝀 ∫𝟎 𝐜𝐨𝐬(𝒙 + 𝜻)𝒅𝜻 has
2
1. a unique solution if 𝜆 = 1, and an infinite number of solution if 𝜆 = 𝜋
2
2. a unique solution if 𝜆 = −1, and an infinite number of solution if 𝜆 = − 𝜋
2
3. a unique solution if 𝜆 ≠ 𝜋
2
4. no solution if 𝜆 = ± 𝜋
101.Consider the force free motion of a rigid body about a fixed point 0. Suppose 3A, 5A and 6A are the principal
moments of inertia at 0, and initially the angular velocity has components 𝝎𝟏 = √𝟓, 𝝎𝟐 = 𝟎, 𝝎𝟑 = √𝟓 about
the corresponding principal axes; if the body ultimately rotates about the mean axis, then
1. 𝜔12 + 𝜔22 = 5
2. 5𝜔22 + 𝑔𝜔12 = 45
3. 𝜔32 = 𝜔12
4. 𝜔22 ≠ 𝜔12
102.Using Euler’s dynamical equation for force free motion of a rigid body, symmetrical about the Z-principal axis,
with angular velocity 𝝎̅ = (𝝎𝟏 , 𝝎𝟐 , 𝝎𝟑 ), wher 𝝎𝒊 , 𝒊 = 𝟏, 𝟐, 𝟑, are the components along the three principal
axes, it follows that
1. 𝜔𝑖 = constant
2. 𝜔2 = a sin(𝜆𝑡 + 𝑏) with a, 𝜆, and b as constant
3. 𝜔3 = constant
4. 𝜔12 + 𝜔22 constant
103. Which of the following is/are cumulative distribution functions(s) (c.d.f.) of random variable(s)?
0, 𝑥 ≤ 0
1. 1. 𝐹1 (𝑥) = { −𝑥
𝑒 ,𝑥 > 0
0, 𝑥≤0
2. 2. 𝐹2 (𝑥) = {
1 − 𝑒 −𝑥 , 𝑥 > 0
0, 𝑥 ≤ 0
3. 3. 𝐹3 (𝑥) = {
1, 𝑥 > 0
1/2, 0≤𝑥<1
4. 4. 𝐹4 (𝑥) = {
1, 𝑥≥0
104.Let X be a random variable taking values in a set E. Let P(X>a+b|X>a)=P(X>b) for all a, b ∈ E. Then which of
the following is a possible distribution of X?
1. Poisson
2. Geometric
3. Log-normal
4. Exponential

105.Let {𝑿𝒏 } be a stationary Markov chain such that

P(𝑿𝒊+𝟏 = 𝟏|𝑿𝒊 = 𝟏) = 𝒑𝟏 = 𝟏 − 𝑷(𝑿𝒊+𝟏 = 𝟎|𝑿𝒊 = 𝟏),
P(𝑿𝒊+𝟏 = 𝟏|𝑿𝒊 = 𝟎) = 𝒑𝟎 = 𝟏 − 𝑷(𝑿𝒊+𝟏 = 𝟎|𝑿𝒊 = 𝟎) and
P(𝑿𝟏 = 𝟏) = 𝝅𝟏 = 𝟏 − 𝑷(𝑿𝟏 = 𝟎). Then
1. 𝜋1 = 𝑝1
2. 𝜋1 = 𝑝0
𝑝
3. 𝜋1 = 1−𝑝 0+𝑝
1 0
1
4. 𝜋1 = 2
𝑿 𝑿
106.Suppose X and Y are independent N(0, 1) random variables. Let 𝑼 = 𝒀 and 𝑽 = |𝒀|. Then
1. U and V are independent
2. U and V have the same distribution
3. P (U=V) =1/2
4. P (U<V)=1/2
107.Suppose 𝑿𝟏 , 𝑿𝟐 , … .. is a sequence of i.i.d. random variables where P (𝑿𝒊 = 𝟏)=p=1-P(𝑿𝒊 =0),i=1, 2….. Let 𝒁 =
𝟏
∑𝟓𝟎𝟎 𝑿 and 𝜶 = 𝑷(|𝒁 − 𝒑| > 𝟎. 𝟏). Then for all p
𝟓𝟎𝟎 𝒊=𝟏 𝒊
1. 𝛼 ≤ .1
2. 𝛼 ≤ .05
3. 𝛼 > .01
4. 𝛼 = 0
108. Suppose 𝑿𝟏 ~𝑼(𝟎, 𝜽), 𝑿𝟐 ~𝑼(𝟎, 𝟏 + 𝜽) and 𝑿𝟏 and 𝑿𝟐 are independent. Then
1. main {𝑋1 , 𝑋2} is sufficient for 𝜃
2. max {𝑋1 , 𝑋2} is sufficient for 𝜃
3. max {𝑋1 , 𝑋2 − 1} is sufficient for 𝜃
4. max {𝑋1 + 1, 𝑋2} is sufficient for 𝜃
109.Suppose that we have 𝒏 ≥ 𝟏 i.i.d. observations 𝑿𝟏 , 𝑿𝟐 , … . . , 𝑿𝒏 each with a common N (𝝁, 𝟏) distribution
where 𝝁 ≥ 𝟎 is unknown parameter. Then
1. the maximum likelihood estimate and the uniformly minimum variance unbiased estimate for 𝜇 are the
same.
2. the minimum variance unbiased estimate for 𝜇 is a consistent estimate.
3. for any unbiased estimate for 𝜇, with a smaller mean squared error
4. the maximum likelihood estimate for 𝜇 has smaller mean squared error than the estimate obtained by the
method of moments.
110.Let 𝑿𝟏 , 𝑿𝟐 , … … be i.i.d. observations from N(𝝁, 𝝈𝟐 ) distribution with −∞ < 𝝁 < +∞ and 𝟎 < 𝝈𝟐 < ∞ as
unknown parameters. Then
1. sample mean is an unbiased estimate for 𝜇 but sample median is not an unbiased estimate for 𝜇.
2. both sample mean and sample median are unbiased estimates for 𝜇.
3. sample mean has smaller variance than sample median.
4. sample mean has smaller mean squared error than sample median.
111.Suppose 𝑿~𝑵(𝟎, 𝝈𝟐 ), Y has the exponential distribution with mean 𝟐𝝈𝟐 and, 𝑿 and Y are independent. We
want to test at level 𝜶 𝑯𝟎 : 𝝈𝟐 ≤ 𝟏 versus 𝑯𝟏 : 𝝈𝟐 > 𝟏. Then
1. UMP test does not exist
2. UMP test rejects 𝐻0 when 𝑋 2 + 𝑌 is large
3. UMP test is a chi-square test
4. UMP test is a t-test

112.Suppose that the probability distribution of a discrete random variable X under two possible parameter
values is as follows.
Parameter 1 2 3 4
𝜃1 .01 .04 .05 .90
𝜃2 .80 .10 .05 .05
Test 𝑯𝟎 : 𝜽 = 𝜽𝟏 versus 𝑯𝟏 : 𝜽 = 𝜽𝟐 at level 𝜶 = 𝟎. 𝟎𝟓. Then the most powerful test
1. rejects 𝐻0 if X=1 or x =2
2. rejects 𝐻0 if X = 3
3. has power larger than 0.85
4. has power .05
113.In a Bayesian estimation problem of the Poisson mean 𝝀, a gamma prior (with density proportional to
𝒆−𝜷𝝀 𝝀𝜶−𝟏 ) is formulated. There is a sample of size n from the Poisson and the sample mean is ̅
𝒙. The posterior
distribution of 𝝀 is
1. a gamma distribution
2. a Poisson distribution
𝑛𝑥̅ +𝛼
3. has mean = 𝑛+𝛽
4. has mean = (𝑛𝑥̅ + 𝛼 )(𝑛 + 𝛽)
114.Random variables 𝑿𝟏 , 𝑿𝟐 , 𝑿𝟑 are such that correlation (𝑿𝟏 , 𝑿𝟐 ) = correlation (𝑿𝟐 , 𝑿𝟑 ) = correlation
(𝑿𝟑 , 𝑿𝟏 ) = 𝝆.
1. 𝜌 cannot be negative
2. 𝜌 can take any value between -1 and +1
3. 𝜌 ≥ −0.5
4. 𝜌 is either +1 or -1
115.Consider a linear model with four observations 𝑿𝟏 , 𝑿𝟐 , 𝑿𝟑 , 𝑿𝟒 such that 𝑬(𝑿𝟏 ) = 𝑨 + 𝑩 + 𝑪; 𝑬(𝑿𝟐 ) =
𝑨; 𝑬(𝑿𝟑 ) = 𝑩; 𝑬(𝑿𝟒 ) = 𝑨 − 𝑩 − 𝑪 [where A, B, C, D are parameters]. Then
1. B + C is not estimable
2. A, B, C are all estimable
3. A+B+C is estimable
4. 𝑋2 is the Best Linear unbiased estimate of A
116.In a survey of a population of 𝑵 = 𝒏𝒌 units, a sample of n units is to be drawn by systematic sampling with a
random start between 1 and k and selecting every k th unit. Then
1. the sample mean is an unbiased estimate of the population mean.
2. the variance of the sample mean cannot be estimated under this design.
3. if the 𝑁 population units have been arranged at random, then the sample is equivalent to a simple random
sample with replacement
4. if the 𝑁 population units have been arranged at random, then the sample is equivalent to a simple random
sample without replacement.
117.Let 𝔻 be a balanced incomplete block design with usual parameters 𝒗, 𝒃, 𝒓, 𝒌, 𝝀. Which of the following
statements is true?
1. 𝔻 connected if 𝒌 ≥ 𝟐.
2. The variance of the best linear unbiased estimator of an elementary treatment contrast under 𝔻 is
proportional to 𝟐/𝒓
3. The covariance between the best linear unbiased estimators of a pair of orthogonal treatment contrasts
under 𝔻 is zero.
4. The efficiency factor of 𝔻 relative to a randomized complete) block design with replication 𝒓 is strictly
smaller than unity.

118.Suppose that we have a data set consisting of 25 observations, where each value is either 5 or 10.
1. The mean of the data cannot be larger than the median.
2. The mean of the data cannot be smaller than the median.
3. The mean and the median for the data will be the same only if the variance of the data is zero.
4. The mean and the median for the data will be different only if the range is 5.
119.Suppose that the LP problem

Maximise 𝒄𝑻 𝑿
Subject to
𝑨𝐱 ≤ 𝐛
𝐱≥𝟎
admits a feasible solution and the dual
minimize 𝒃𝑻 𝒚
subject to 𝑨𝑻 𝒚 ≥ 𝒄
𝒚≥𝟎
Admits a feasible solution 𝒚𝟎. Then
1. the dual admits an optimal solution.
2. any feasible solution 𝑥0 of the primal any 𝑦0 of the dual satisfies 𝑏𝑇 𝑦0 ≤ 𝑐 𝑇 x0 .
3. the dual problem is unbounded.
4. the primal problem admits an optimal solution.
120.Let X(t) be the number of customers in an M/M/1 queuing system with arrival rate 𝝀 > 𝟎 and service rate 𝝁 >
𝟏
𝟎. It is known that 𝐥𝐢𝐦 𝑷(𝑿(𝒕) = 𝟏) . Which of the following is true?
𝒕→∞ 𝟒
1
1. lim 𝐸(𝑋(𝑡) = 1) = 3
𝑡→∞
𝜆
2. lim 𝐸(𝑋(𝑡) = 1) = 𝜇
𝑡→∞
1
3. lim 𝑉𝑎𝑟(𝑋(𝑡) = 1) = 9
𝑡→∞
𝜆 2
4. lim 𝑉𝑎𝑟(𝑋(𝑡) = 1) = (𝜇)
𝑡→∞

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